A review by miaev
Coming Home to the Cowboy by Megan Ryder

4.0

Bull riders are a special breed in the rodeo world. Many call them crazy for wanting to sit on the back of an animal who weighs on average 1,500 pounds. An animal who has very sharp horns and is bred to want to buck, twist and throw off anything placed on its back.

Bull riders only have to stay on the back of these very talented animals for 8 seconds. But oh what a ride they have trying to make it to those 8 seconds. And their injury rate for bull riders tends to be a bit higher than the average rodeo cowboy’s. Chase Summers is never reckless but he managed to tangle with a bull who decided Chase wasn’t going to win this round.

Chase is one of the three boys who were adopted and given a second chance when he was in his teens by a foster father who believed in second chances. Chase is wanting to win the big purses to help cover the expenses of the ranch after he and his foster brothers inherit the ranch. But after the tangle with the bull, Chase needs time to heal and his brothers try to find ways to keep him on the ranch.

Hailey Spencer has moved back to town to help her mom and to try to let her 6 year old son grow up in the country. She takes a job at Redemption Ranch using her skills as an accountant and in business development which includes housing on the ranch.

Hailey’s husband was a bull rider and lost his life after not winning the battle with a bull. So she is very leery about being near Chase. She and Chase grew up together along with Adam, her husband.

Can Hailey let go of her hang ups and let herself love Chase? Can Chase stop running and stay home?

Megan Ryder always writes fantastic novels with well developed characters and wonderful backgrounds. This book is worth a read.

I did receive a copy of the book in advance from the publisher in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.